Château PHÉLAN SÉGUR 1994
Château Phélan Ségur is located in Saint-Estèphe , in the Bordeaux region. It was classified as an Exceptional Cru Bourgeois in 2003. The history of Phélan Ségur dates back to the end of the 18th century, when Bernard O'Phelan, a wine merchant from Tipperary (in Ireland), arrived in Bordeaux. After marrying the famous Guestier family, he purchased the Saint-Estèphe properties: Clos de Garramey and Ségur de Cabanac in 1805 and 1810, creating the Ségur de Garramey castle, and built the Palladian castle which still remains there today. The property took its current name at the beginning of the 20th century. After a century of ownership by the Delon family of Léoville-Las-Cases fame, Phélan-Ségur has belonged since 1985 to Xavier Gardiner , also owner of the Lanson and Pommery champagne houses. The vineyard now extends over 70 hectares.
The 1994 vintage in Bordeaux had a wet April, but the spring was ideal and led to early flowering. The summer was hot and sunny until a deluge hit on September 7, and continuing through the rest of the month, but conditions were too cool to encourage rot. Careful grape selection was crucial to avoid overly diluted berries.
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot